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viaduct
noun
via·duct
ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 
: a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns
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Viral video showed bridge problem A link between the Northland and downtown Kansas City, the northbound viaduct closed suddenly in December after MoDOT found structural issues.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Homewood’s Dixie Highway viaduct, a major entry into downtown, will be closed for 90 days for repair work starting on June 8, the village announced this week.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The changes would eliminate the Houston Street viaduct and make Jefferson Boulevard two-way traffic, and would terminate before connecting to downtown.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 19 May 2026
What can be done with a mile and a half of concrete viaduct, roughly 40 feet wide and 40 feet tall?
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Homewood’s Dixie Highway viaduct, a major entry into downtown, will be closed for 90 days for repair work starting on June 8, the village announced this week.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The changes would eliminate the Houston Street viaduct and make Jefferson Boulevard two-way traffic, and would terminate before connecting to downtown.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 19 May 2026
What can be done with a mile and a half of concrete viaduct, roughly 40 feet wide and 40 feet tall?
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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“Viaduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viaduct. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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viaduct
noun
via·duct
ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt
: a bridge for carrying a road or railroad over something (as a gorge or a highway)
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